Major Additions - Links and Downloads Manager

What this is and does

LDM is a general-purpose tool for managing libraries of links and files, and handling uploads and downloads in a flexible way, while tracking and control user access. It has a range of integrated media players and a large library of 'plugin' extras.

Installation and Usage Explained in the on-line Wiki, with a brief explanation in the file instructions.txt in the release zip. The recent revision history is given in the first post of this thread.

Please use carefully and always backup your database before upgrading. Post reports of problems and suggestions for enhancements in this thread.

14.06.09 Version 2.3.0 is now the the officially-supported version. Works with 3.7 and vb 3.8. Please post comments in this thread

22.06.08 Version 2.2.9-post1 - This is the previous supported version. Works fine with all versions of vb 3.6 and vb 3.7. All standard features except profile integration and forum prefix selection work fine with vb 3.8.

[Alfa1]

Use this:

Version 2.2.8

The 2.2.8 release version of LDM, available in this thread, works correctly in most respects.

To use this version, install (or keep) the 2.2.8 code and replace the initialisation file with the includes/local_links_init.php file attached to this thread. I have found only one problem, which is with the member profile integration features in LDM.

[AndrewD]

I'm pleased to report that (all being well) the next version of LDM will be uploaded some time this week for testing.

This is a quite substantial rewrite of the code to implement a consistent function naming scheme and (hopefully) avoid conflicts with other hacks. In addition, these features are implemented:

- a flash based uploader with progress bar, handling uploads to 100MB
- nominations for 'entry of the month/year/etc'
- new statistics options and a redesign of the statistics layouts on the home page
- an optional collapsible category explorer display (see attached image)
- extensions to the filmstrip extra to include various hit parades on home page.

and so on.

Give the extent of the changes, and the fact that more work is still needed to interface fully with VB3.7, this release will remain alpha code for some time still.

Has anyone tried the gold release of vbadvanced 3.0? I'm having problems with modules on windows (but not on Linux).

[hydn]

Looks really good. I also love the sound of the stats improvements. :up:

[obmob]

WOW! It looks awesome! ^^

Thanks Andrew, will be glad to start testing

[pspcrazy]

Originally Posted by AndrewD

I'm pleased to report that (all being well) the next version of LDM will be uploaded some time this week for testing.

This is a quite substantial rewrite of the code to implement a consistent function naming scheme and (hopefully) avoid conflicts with other hacks. In addition, these features are implemented:

- a flash based uploader with progress bar, handling uploads to 100MB
- nominations for 'entry of the month/year/etc'
- new statistics options and a redesign of the statistics layouts on the home page
- an optional collapsible category explorer display (see attached image)
- extensions to the filmstrip extra to include various hit parades on home page.

and so on.

Give the extent of the changes, and the fact that more work is still needed to interface fully with VB3.7, this release will remain alpha code for some time still.

Has anyone tried the gold release of vbadvanced 3.0? I'm having problems with modules on windows (but not on Linux).

Looking great as usual AndrewD Can't wait until we see this come out Of course for larger uploads will there be an alternative uploader? Thanks

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by pspcrazy

Looking great as usual AndrewD Can't wait until we see this come out Of course for larger uploads will there be an alternative uploader? Thanks

The existing upload mechanism will continue to work as before. The flash based uploader is an optional extra, but it can only handle 100Mb max.

[seangworld]

how do i edit my php.ini file to allow for uploads larger than 2mb???

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by seangworld

how do i edit my php.ini file to allow for uploads larger than 2mb???

Do you have full access to your web server? If not, you will have to ask your service provider to handle the changes on your behalf.

Assuming that you do have full access:

a) locate the php.ini file (e.g. vb/admincp/maintenance/php info)
b) download the file and edit a copy:

find the line starting post_max_size and edit, e.g.
post_max_size = 16M

find the line starting upload_max_filesize and edit, e.g.
upload_max_filesize = 16M

save and upload

restart your web server software (e.g. apache)

[seangworld]

and if i dont, can i edit my htaccess file instead?

[seangworld]

i followed this part:

a) locate the php.ini file (e.g. vb/admincp/maintenance/php info)

and am looking right at it, but i dont see how you can download/edit it.